The dynamic duo of Kyle Anderson and Tony Parker came up big for the Playaz.
The 6-foot-8 UCLA-bound Anderson was named MVP of the IS8 final after putting up 22 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists to lead the Playaz to an 81-75 victory over the Panthers on Sunday.
Anderson was also named MVP of the league for the second time overall, joining Ron Artest as the only two-time winners.
Parker, the 6-9, 280-pound Georgia big man who skipped his weekend trip to Georgetown to join the Playaz, added 20 points, five rebounds, two blocks and two assists after putting up 14 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks Saturday in the semis.
Xavier pledge Myles Davis, who arrived Sunday morning after taking an official visit to his school, added 17 points on 4 of 16 shooting, including 3 of 9 from three.
The Playaz have now won two of the last three IS8 titles, and five of the last eight.
Miami-bound guard Melvin Johnson of St. Benedict’s Prep won the Sportsmanship Award after posting 21 points on 7 for 16 shooting in the loss.
St. John’s commit Amir Garrett tallied 12 points and uncommitted junior Tyler Ennis added eight points and six rebounds for the Panthers.
IS8 ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Devonte Green, 8th grader, Our Savior
IS8 PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Kyle Anderson, Playaz
THIRD TEAM ALL IS8
Ibn Muhammad, NIA International
Jameik Riviere, Slow Bucks
Josh Doughty, Mount Vernon
Isaiah Cousins, Mount Vernon
Jimmy Hall, New Heights
SECOND TEAM
Paris Abrams, Bunke Reid
Felix Balamou, Our Savior
Tyler Wilson, Gauchos
Tyler Ennis, Panthers
Laimonas Chetkevicius, Panthers
FIRST TEAM
Chris Obekpa, Our Savior
Melvin Johnson, Panthers
Tafari Whittingham, Juice
Josh Brown, Sports University
Amir Garrett, Panthers
